Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-25

"ost eenmssss~toucr weeat1ey . I'd u0s
specier Hse'">sa say absa. Ee.ser.
day. Decisiea.
I'VE thought we had the power 90 make tho~e
regulations" said Commissioner wheatiey to-day.
referring 20 the decision rendered by Chief Justice
Bingham. In the Court In General Term yestcr iay
that the District Commissioners have no power
under the law to make regulations for the cram
ination and registration OF plumoers
Ave acted upon the advice Of cur attorney.
continued the COMMIT s.oncr "who believed We
had the power under the law. He considered n Of
great Importance TO the health ana welfare OF the
community that such regulations should be made,
and n was tais reason that Inspired our action A
scription or 70 practioe medicine with
out q certificate or diploma, ana /.
ss5,s h. somns poa ~ ,r Sc The glSmss
sion that Is 30 Intimately connected with the
health OF the people. The court very reluctantly
athey evidently recognired the fact that some
such regulations are Necessary" He stated that
the Commissioner win ask Congress az It's next
session for the power 20 do this
wHAr INSPECTOR ROBINSON sArs
Mr.. s A Robinson, inspector OF plumbing, was
asked by the STAR reporter what effect the aects-
Ion OF the court yesterday viii have upon his de-
partment Mr.. Robinson replied that t does not
change or annul the regulations as In force prior
April p last lie said that rs Il Is the regu-
lations which the court has declared yoid and a.
legal have accomplished much good They have
had beneficial eject upon both the general pub
lie and the plumbers because they have CAUSED
men to study and 70 look on the moral side OF the
business, and 10 give the trade an attention
they had never before thought OF apply
ing 70 IL Books have been placed In
their hands for study, which & something that
was never thought OF or done before the amend
mehts We're made 20 the regulations by the Com
missioners Mr.. Robinson said that the rules
caused the plumbers 20 take greater interest In
their business. end those who have commenced TO
study and improve themselves will continue the
FOOD work. why said he. Il have had spprcn-
ask 70 De given the names OF books 70 read upon
the subject OF plumbing"
"Mhat did the trade generally think OF the reg
ulations for The examination and registration q
plumoers: asked the reporter.
| Mr.. Robinson replied that the majority OF the
| Iorcemeht, and were much pleased with their
practical working. They believed thai the regu-
lauons would have tendency 20 elevate the trade
4 In the minds OF The general public, and be the
means OF improving the condition OF business.
| They also We're In fair way 20 weed out OF the
business all those incompetents who bring the
trade into disrepute About ninety master pIumb-
ers have been examined, of which number only
| seventy passed There are about one hundred and
twenty plumbers doing business In the city,
| TEE WRIT or nAEDANus NOT issued YET
Commissioner Webb telephoncd Distrct-Attor.
ney Riddle to-day for q certined COPY OF the opip-
lon He also asked: sShall the Commissioner,
issue permits 70 open the streets 10 any bonded
| pluDber?r Mr.. Manogue replied for Mr.. Riddle
that the writ OF mandamus did not issue and tina,
IL would be best TO refuse permits 20 Hannah and
decided or until Mr.. kiadle has had q chance e
| reply.